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The Alien Tort Statute (“ATS”), 28 U.S.C. § 1350, gives U.S. district courts jurisdiction over “any civil action by an alien for a tort only, committed in violation of the law of nations or a treaty of the United States.”

As US political leaders debate the merits of the controversial arms agreement with Iran – which heads to a largely skeptical Congress – there are some important facts about economic sanctions that American companies need to understand.

More than three years after the enactment of the AIA, the expanded doctrine of prior user rights remains largely undeveloped, but its existence nonetheless should remain a consideration for businesses as they implement strategy to protect intellectual property rights and trade secrets in particular.

As supporters of same-gender marriage continue to celebrate the recent Obergefell v. Hodges decision by the Supreme Court, many of those who support religious liberty are voicing their own concerns about the ruling that legalizes same-sex marriage nationwide.

Same-gender marriage has basically become a right throughout the United States due to a new decision by the Supreme Court. At first glance, it impacts employers, creates controversy among some in the religious community, and is being celebrated by proponents.

The cost associated with discovery of electronically stored information (ESI) is substantial, and the risk of peril for clients and lawyers continues to run high. The proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, adopted in April by the U.S. Supreme Court and submitted to Congress for final approval,...

“Today’s ruling simply means business as usual, although it may encourage parties to be even more creative in negotiating patent licenses going forward, especially with breakthrough technology,” attorney Jeanne Gills said.

“Special interests, including Google, Cisco, Apple, Intel and Microsoft, have created such prejudice against the individual inventor and the small companies they create (calling them ‘patent trolls’ and worse) that they simply can no longer be successfully represented,” attorney Raymond P. Niro said.